Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

randome

(34,845 posts)

15. I don't believe he should get life imprisonment.

Reply to progressoid (Reply #14)

Thu Jan 10, 2013, 11:01 AM

Jan 2013

His superiors are as much to blame, IMO. He was clearly emotionally unstable yet they gave him access to classified information. They were warned not to deploy him to Iraq yet they did.

He should serve some time but be given leniency. Even a pardon, IMO.

And if the information he released was so clearly that of 'war crimes', why hasn't anyone done anything about it? It's because in war, things are never as clear cut as we think.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

18 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

In the Matter of Bradley Manning [View all] pinboy3niner Jan 2013 OP

We used to criticize the Soviet Union for treating a prisoner the way we have treated Bradley JDPriestly Jan 2013 #1

Agreed newfie11 Jan 2013 #2

I don't remember the Oath of Service Riftaxe Jan 2013 #3

Yup, you missed it... Coyote_Tan Jan 2013 #5

I don't remember the part... pinboy3niner Jan 2013 #6

K&R DeSwiss Jan 2013 #4

du rec. nt xchrom Jan 2013 #7

Right. Because being a violent loon and suicidal means that everything will be done flawlessly. randome Jan 2013 #8

Right. Manning caught in illegalities, court-martial him. Authorities get caught, "Move on" pinboy3niner Jan 2013 #9

I'm referring to his father throwing him out of the house because he threatened his mother. randome Jan 2013 #11

He didn't "do everything perfectly," and they want to imprison him for life pinboy3niner Jan 2013 #12

Life imprisonment is the penalty for releasing classified information. randome Jan 2013 #13

Exactly. He should spend the rest of his life in jail just like Daniel Ellsberg. progressoid Jan 2013 #14

I don't believe he should get life imprisonment. randome Jan 2013 #15

Yes, "Justice" my ass. nt bemildred Jan 2013 #10

I dunno. I think nobody wanted to take responsibility for making a decision about him Recursion Jan 2013 #16

But the military is different. They can pollute, kill, torture, assume guilt. Gregorian Jan 2013 #17

That, and to discourage others from coming forward with leaks. The national security state is not Erose999 Jan 2013 #18